Leanne

Meaning: One who lived near a meadow
Origin: English surname — From Lee, the first part of this double name

Meaning: Grace, favor
Origin: Hebrew — From Anne, the second part of this double name

Girl's name · #2503 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Leanne holds its lane: charted since 1929 and rarely far from where it stands today (#2503 in 2025). About 30,000 girls have carried it along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#450 in Canada (2025) · #755 in Switzerland (2025) · #845 in Netherlands (2025) · #936 in Belgium (2025) · #1,044 in France (2025) · #2,006 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,203 in Sweden (2025) · #2,592 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,613 in Austria (2024) · #883 in Ireland (2021) · #816 in Scotland (2013) · #366 in N. Ireland (2010) and 3 more.

Famous Leannes

Leanne Morgan — American comedian (born 1965)
Leanne Best — British actress (born 1979)
Leanne Wood — Welsh politician (born 1971)
Leanne Wong — American artistic gymnast (born 2003)
Leanne Crichton — Scottish footballer (born 1987)

In stories & tradition

Leanne Battersby — Fictional character from Coronation Street
Leanne Holiday — Hollyoaks (TV series)
Leanne Miller — Fictional character from Shortland Street

What Leannes become

Among 179 notable people named Leanne:

Sports figures appear 1.62× more often than among typical names — e.g. Leanne Smith, American alpine skier (born 1987).

Similar names: Annmarie · Lynn · Jayne · Betsy · Lynette · Leanna

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